Moghul Caterers

We chose Moghul as our caterer after the first tasting! We loved the food and variety that they had to offer. They are also one of the only Indian caterers who were able/​comfortable/​confidant in serving both South Indian and North Indian dishes — which was important for our wedding. Moghul catered multiple events for us — mehndi, wedding dinner, brunch, and reception. We did not have to repeat a single food item. One thing that makes Moghul unique (compared to other caterers) is that they cook most of their items on site — so the food is made fresh. I worked with Rajeev and Sameer for my events and they were both wonderful.
Our guests loved the food overall, but I will mention a few of the highlights:
— samosas (one of the my friends’ actually said that they were the best samosas she has ever had)
— we had 3 live stations at our reception cocktail hour: paneer kati roll, spinach tikki, aloo chat. Once again, I heard raving reviews about all three.
— Ras malai fruit lacha (unique dessert, LOVED it)
— Fresh uttapams at brunch
In addition to the food itself, I must say that the presentation of the food was also commendable.
If you decide to cater with Moghul, here are a few tips:
1. Book early. Moghul is busy especially during the summer months — if you wait till the last minute, you may miss out.
2. Do multiple tastings, even if you have to pay for the tastings. I did three (which is a lot!) but it was worth it. I tasted most of the items on my final menu and it helped me to tweak my menu so that it was exactly what I wanted. If you find yourself liking the food from one tasting MUCH more than another, make sure to ask for that particular chef for your event.
3. Ask your Moghul contact for suggestions when you run out of ideas. They are constantly coming up with new dishes — we had many food items for our events that were not listed in their catering menu.
4. Meet with them in person. Initially, we only email-​ed or spoke with Moghul on the phone — and realized that things were getting missed, emails were not answered or answered with significant delays. This was making me VERY nervous. I don’t think it is the fault of any one person in particular because they are extremely busy. However, this is the reason that I am taking one star away. The process was a bit stressful — but that changed once we met them in person, so I highly recommend that you do so.
5. and finally, don’t be afraid to negotiate :)
Overall, their food was delicious and I highly recommend them.

If you are planning a wedding or event DO NOT use this caterer. My wedding was cancelled due to hurricane irene and they refused to refund a large portion of the money I prepaid them even though they will file a claim and be reimbursed for said expenses and loss of business through their insurance company. They will find anyway they can to scheme extra money from you. it is a sad fact.